20160722 - Clear The Shelter (hrb)

Michelle LaVigne/ For Shaw Media Dave Rosengarden explains to his children (left to right,) five-year-old Judson, eight-year-old Jeremy, 18-moth-old Myra and seven-year-old McKayla, the proper way to hold their new cat, Ray, as they proceed with adopting him from the McHenry County Animal Control during the national Clear the Shelter event on Saturday, July 23rd, 2016.

Michelle LaVigne/ For Shaw Media Ten-year-old Caitlin Power and her mother Chris, check out Piper during the McHenry County Animal Control Clear the Shelter event on Saturday, July 23rd, 2016.

Michelle LaVigne/ For Shaw Media Keith Zuhlke of Harvard and McHenry County Animal Control kennel technician Megan Mueller of Harvard attempt to coax "Celery" out of her hiding spot. Zuhlke planned on adopting Celery and one of her siblings during the national Clear the Shelter event which took place at McHenry County Animal Control, on Saturday, July 23rd, 2016.

Michelle LaVigne/ For Shaw Media Stacey Trost of Lake in the Hills has her photo taken with Ogden, as she finalizes her adoption from the McHenry County Animal Control during the Clear the Shelter event , on Saturday, July 23rd, 2016.

Michelle LaVigne/ For Shaw Media Three-year-old Mason Schaedel of Crystal Lake checks out Jackson, one of the cats available for adoption during McHenry County Animal Control's Clear the Shelter event , on Saturday, July 23rd, 2016. Schaedel's family later decided to adopt Jackson.

Michelle LaVigne/ For Shaw Media While his mother Tania Hernandez watches from the window with their dog Leia, Angel Hernandez and Salma Rios, introduce themselves to Piper, during the McHenry County Animal Control Clear the Shelter event on Saturday, July 23rd, 2016.